Vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism is not about health and longevity alone. Its about Dharma and Adharma.

For example, in other spheres of life, also we see that the most anti-vedic asurs living the most luxurious lives with glory and fame. Take the example of crooked politicians, vulgar cine artists, celebrities etc.

Does that mean the Vedic path is wrong? No, not at all. Because what we observe here is only a short momentary glimpse of only few decades/centuries in the infinite time span of "anadi to anant" (beginningless to endless). However if we look at the entire cycle of this infinite time span, we can reason out why certain acts are considered wrong despite all the luxuries they bring, and why certain things are correct.

The concept of vegetarianism is primarily hinged to the concept of ahimsa - which is the foundation of all efforts that we put/or are supposed to put towards getting Mokhsha (the sole objective of life and srishti). So regardless of all health, fitness that it claims to bring, one should never get into meat/egg eating etc in any form. Because that defies the very basic purpose of our existence blatantly. So wonderful is God's creation, that He has built all laws of nature as per this objective. Thus, we find that mind will waver during meditation if one eats meat/egg etc. Not to mention the structure of our body and jaws. There will be feeling of guilt or confusion over justifying meat eating in any form. Such confusions are again obstacles to path of Yoga.

Also from longevity perspective, the objective of vedas is not to live merely a long life, but a long life that is dedicated to fulfilling the purpose of living. Its better to have a short but vedic life than a long life that is built on most anti-vedic practices (Violence on innocent creatures). The longevity of Japanese is not because of fish they eat (as claimed by proponents of meatarianisms), but due to other healthy practices that they follow. This is like saying that Europeans and Americans are developed because they drink and live a promiscous life!! For sure, if Japanese get to vegetariansim, their longevity will increase further.

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nirs  - vegitarianism has changed with time....... |117.193.21.xxx |Y-m-d H:i:s HI, guys you talk about vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism. but there are things much more than the materialistic content in the foods we eat. You vegans are right in saying that milk is non-veg, because cows suffer THESE DAYS, due to artificial inseminations, by which they are forced to convert their essential blood to procure this great food. THAT IS wrong; we humans are responsible for such sufferings. But milk of its own does not cause suffering if the calves are allowed to have their share and then we have the milk. My grandma had a cow and a calf, she loved animals,to have a cow, eventhough we were a well to do family; was because it was good to have one. the cow was looked after my grandma, like her own daughter, she used to milk it only after the calf had drunk its fill, and what's more, she never milked it dry. the cow too was a gentile one, for believe me she never tied it. and when you say that cows milk is only for its offspring you are wrong, the cow produces much more than it needs. that is its nature to give and share, in Hinduism cow is treated like a god. in all temples in India, cow is described as god 'cause they are the only animals that give more than any other animals, they are equalled to a Mother. look up at these website: http://www.srikanchimahaswami100.org/kanchipost.ht m http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/ind ia/1339267/A-gift-from-the-gods-bottled-cows-urine .htm do you think all the cows are injected and that is why u have refrained from having milk, but there are exceptions in India. But due to the Westernism in India, the trend has created changes in the way the cows are milked, but still there are some who do not cause suffering to the beasts. ... ReplyQuote 0 0

nirs  - lost more than half the comment above.... |117.193.17.xxx |Y-m-d H:i:s my, i wrote more than that was posted. oh so much is lost. please do ask questions. ReplyQuote 0 0

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